For the final time of the Norv Turner Era, the Chargers packed for a road game. Uniforms, gloves, shoes and other gear went into blue bags and storage trunks, then on to New Jersey.

Whatever touchdowns look like, Chargers running backs would’ve liked to pack those, too. Just one would’ve been a lot, as nine games have passed since the team last rushed for a touchdown.

The date was Oct. 7, the city was New Orleans, the runner was Ryan Mathews, who in finishing a 13-yard run went Superman over the last Saints defender.

Ten games ago.

“I’m a little bit surprised it’s been that long, especially with the talent we have in this backfield,” said running back Jackie Battle, the team leader with three rushing TDs.

If the rush-TD drought amazes Turner, he did a good job of hiding it on Friday.

“We haven’t run the ball exactly well anywhere on the field,” he said. “So, if you don’t get the ball down there inside the five, you’re not going to get a lot of rushing touchdowns. We’ve thrown the ball in the red zone to try to compensate for that.”

With Mathews done for the season, Battle and Ronnie Brown will run against the Jets, Turner said. Curtis Brinkley is expected to play, too.

Battle is expected to make his third start of the year. The third-down back will be Brown, who sat out last week’s game with a hamstring injury.

“I just go out and embrace the opportunity,” Battle said. “With the Chiefs, I went out last year and put up decent numbers after Jamaal Charles went out, and I just hope I can do the same thing.”

In his first of two starts this year, against the Chiefs in Week 4 one game after Mathews had a key fumble, Battle had a rushing touchdown and caught the first TD pass of his career.

He has 225 yards rushing (3.9 per carry) and 10 catches for 72 yards.

Mathews is the team leader in carries (184) and rushing yards (707).

“I still think Ryan’s one of the most talented backs in the league,” Battle said. “You kind of expect us to have more rushing touchdowns than what we have. But we’ll see if we can get a few out there this week.”

The Chargers (5-9) have four rushing TDs, ahead of only the Raiders, who have three. Somewhere LaDainian Tomlinson is shaking his head. LT ran for 28 touchdowns in 2006.

Nuts ’n’ Bolts

• Turner said he expects all five of his starting blockers to open against the Jets. Sidelined last Sunday, Tyronne Greene and Jeromey Clary took part in all three practices this week.

• The Chargers listed Aubrayo Franklin as doubtful and Demorrio Williams as questionable. Among those probable are Donald Butler, Takeo Spikes and Eddie Royal. Butler last played on Nov. 25. Spikes, who returned to practice on Friday, played in every game this year before sitting out last Sunday’s game. Snaps for Spikes come at the expense of seldom-used Jonas Mouton, drafted 61st in 2011.